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Why many P-47 pilots were lost in accidents during WWII when they were training to fly the Jug
There were never any P-47 dual-seat trainers produced, and some pilots considered the step up in performance from the Texan to the Thunderbolt to...
The Luftwaffe Bf 109 pilot who escorted the damaged bomber over the North Sea to rescue the crew of a B-17
A Christmas miracle was developing at the time. The German ace Franz Stigler's Bf 109 was poised for an easy kill since the American...
Famous German Ace Adolf Galland recounts his final combat mission
“As usual in a dogfight, I was tense and excited. I forgot to release the second safety catch for the rockets. They did not...
A brief History of the P-47 aircraft
The P-47 was one of the best fighters of its time and was a highly successful aircraft. It had a very heavy armament, which...
WWII P-47 Thunderbolt pilot who was missing has been discovered
Of the 16 million Americans who fought in WWII, more than 400,000 died in battle, and 72,766 are still missing
The remains of a former...